i love love love mushrooms. and garlic. and cheese. put them all into a sandwich and i'm yours.
i'll be honest, i thought this one was going to be a flop. "there's no way the mushrooms are going to stay in the sandwich. they're all going to ooze out the side" was the thought i had as i pressed down on the top of my george foreman grill to grill these suckers. but it worked. there were a few strays that got pushed out and i ate with a fork. i was really careful to make a mound of mushrooms in the middle of my sandwich before i pressed it and that may have been enough to keep it together. regardless, it was an easy, delicious dinner. i bet it'd be really great with whole portabello caps too.
i'll be honest, i thought this one was going to be a flop. "there's no way the mushrooms are going to stay in the sandwich. they're all going to ooze out the side" was the thought i had as i pressed down on the top of my george foreman grill to grill these suckers. but it worked. there were a few strays that got pushed out and i ate with a fork. i was really careful to make a mound of mushrooms in the middle of my sandwich before i pressed it and that may have been enough to keep it together. regardless, it was an easy, delicious dinner. i bet it'd be really great with whole portabello caps too.
mushroom paninis
30 minutes start to finish, serves 2
olive oil
12 ounces white mushrooms (or whatever kind you prefer), chopped into bite size pieces
2 cloves of garlic, minced
salt & pepper
1 teaspoon butter
garlic basil mayo (or regular mayo, if you prefer, but the garlic really makes it)
~4 ounces provolone cheese, sliced (4 slices of cheese, total)
2 hard rolls, split
- coat the bottom of a saute pan over medium heat with olive oil. add the mushrooms and cook about 5 minutes. add the garlic, season with salt & pepper, and cook until the mushrooms are soft, about 8 more minutes. when you add the garlic, preheat your panini press or george foreman grill, so it will be hot when the mushrooms are ready.
- spread each roll with garlic basil mayo and place a slice of cheese on each side. add the cooked mushrooms.
- using a pastry brush, brush the bottom of the roll with olive oil and place in your press/grill. brush the top of the roll with olive oil and close the press/grill. grill about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melty.
I saw this on Gojee. I have a feeling I won't be able to stop thinking about it until I make it myself. :) I love mushrooms!!!
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